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Clorox (CLX) filed its fiscal 2026 10-K annual report with the SEC on Aug 7, 2026.
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Clorox FY2026 10-K analysis
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Business Overview
- Core business model: Multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with $6.7B net sales, 9,200 employees across 25 countries (FY 2026)
- New acquisition: April 2026 acquisition of GOJO, expanding health and hygiene segment and B2B channels, including Purell brand and dispensing systems
- Strategic shift: Expiration of P&G joint venture in January 2026; acquired full ownership of Glad business, increasing standalone operational responsibility
- Quantitative metric: $580 million invested in transformational technologies including new ERP system completed in Q3 FY 2026; employee count increased due to GOJO acquisition
- Noteworthy fact: Recordable incident rate (RIR) of 0.63 in FY 2026, significantly below 2024 U.S. goods manufacturing average of 2.7, highlighting strong employee safety performance
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Revenue details not explicitly stated; focus on cash flows: Operating cash flow $612M in 2026 vs. $981M in 2025, decrease due to Venture Agreement and lower cash earnings
- Operating margin or profit metrics not provided; adjusted free cash flow 13.1% of net sales in 2026 vs. 10.7% in 2025
- Best performing segment details not disclosed; largest cash outflow from investing activities $2,301M in 2026 mainly due to GOJO acquisition
- Financing cash flow $1,668M in 2026 vs. $(924)M in 2025 driven by higher borrowings for GOJO; Stock repurchases $254M; Dividends per share $4.96 in 2026, up from $4.88 in 2025
- Management expects sufficient liquidity supported by positive future cash flow, strong credit ratings (S&P: A-2/BBB+), and available revolving credit lines totaling $1,964M
Risk Factors
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